I am going to college in about a year or so and planning on going to school for teaching...I am hoping to be a high school level math teacher and just wondered if you guys knew of any good schools with a good teaching or math program?
2006-08-20 08:14:23 · 3 answers · asked by ♥Special K 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
The thing about math is that it's the same everywhere. There might be a great Novelist who teaches Creative Writing at a particular college or a Former Governor who teaches Political Science and has a unique perspective, but 2+2=4 everywhere.
Sure, there are some "great" math schools -- MIT, Cal Tech, etc. But if your goal is teaching high school math, your #1 priority should be not taking out any loans to get through school. If you get a full ride to a private college, then go there. But if you can go to State U for low bucks, you'll appreciate it when you are living on a teacher's salary. Also, State U's generally have teaching programs so your teaching certificate will be seamless.
Good luck! We need great math teachers.
2006-08-20 23:06:52 · answer #1 · answered by sfox1_72 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you need to do an undergradate degree in math, then a two-year post-degree program that will qualify you to teach in a public school. In the USA, you may get a job with just the math degree, but you'll flounder in the classroom because you won't have studied teaching methodology. You owe it to your students to complete the six-year program. Lots of schools have great math programs, but standouts are at the following links:
2006-08-20 08:24:26 · answer #2 · answered by Jetgirly 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go to nationals, chapman, or csuf. In the end I don't think it matters anyway cuz math teachers are so needed.
2006-08-20 10:05:59 · answer #3 · answered by kim t 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋